Six Flags opened its first park, Six Flags Over Texas, in 1961 in Arlington, Texas. The park was divided into 6 themed areas based on the six countries whose flags had flown over the state. The flags were The Republic of Texas, the Confederacy, Mexico, France, Spain, and the United States. The park was founded by Angus G. Wynne Jr, who wanted to create theme parks that were big in size and close to home.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
How Six Flags got its name
Six Flags opened its first park, Six Flags Over Texas, in 1961 in Arlington, Texas. The park was divided into 6 themed areas based on the six countries whose flags had flown over the state. The flags were The Republic of Texas, the Confederacy, Mexico, France, Spain, and the United States. The park was founded by Angus G. Wynne Jr, who wanted to create theme parks that were big in size and close to home.
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